THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
PUBLISHED SINCE 1889 BY THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1989
(USPS 650-640)
VOL.99,NO.110
Council votes for allocation of faculty pay Group recommends annual unit review
Kansan staff writer
by Candy Niemann Kansan staff writer
The University Council yesterday adopted recommendations for faculty salary allocation and recommended development of a Board of Regents policy for granting college credit for high school courses.
The University's salary allocation procedures came under scrutiny when the Margin of Excellence provided extra money for salary increases and faculty members became interested in how that money was being distributed.
Sid Sapire, chairman of the planning and resources committee, said his group conducted a survey to find out how allocation decisions were made.
"Most departments give significant discretion to the chair or dean," Shapiro said.
The Council affirmed the right of each unit within the University to determine its own procedures and be recommended that an annual report is in each department concerning allocation.
The Council requested that the final results of the committee's survey be distributed faculty wide, that each unit notify faculty of procedures for salary appeals and that information for determining rank within each department be made available to its members.
"This reaffirms our interest in departmental democracy, and some departments have a long way to go in that," said Donald Marquis, associate professor of philosophy.
The council also requested that Del Brinkman, vice chancellor for academic affairs, along with the academic procedures and policies committee and the council of chief academic officers, work to develop a Regents policy for granting college credit for high school courses.
"There are many opportunities for abuse," Sherr said. "And there is pretty good evidence that abuse exists."
Brinkman has discretion to enact or reject the Council's proposals for an annual vote on allocation prodeure and notification of the salary appeal process.
Larry Sherry, chairman of academic procedures and policies, said that concern had been expressed about the trend of high schools granting college credit.
He said that he was concerned that some universities did not check the quality of high school courses offered for college credit and that students from those universities trans
"I'm convinced not everyone checks." Sherr said.
Paula D. Hofaker/KANSAN
Shade of spring
At Triple J Arabians, Eric Evans, Lawrence graduate student, finishes his riding lesson in 60-degree weather. Wednesday was the first day that the KU students were able to ride outside since this semester's lessons began.
Bush to act rapidly to find replacement for defeated Tower
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON  President Bush began talks Thursday about a replacement for John Tower even before his nomination to run the Pentagon was rejected, a senior official said,
TOWER
and the administration promised a swift decision on a new candidate.
A new nomination may come before week's end, said the official, who refused to be identified other than as a senior administration official. "Obviously, we are interested in moving
rapidly."
possible choices include Sen. William Cohen, R-Maine, and former Rep. Jack Edwards, R-Ala, as well as omitte defense teammate and James Schlesinger, sources said.
Brent Scoower, the president's national security adviser, said he was not in line to be defense secretary, but that did not damp speculation that he was being considered.
Some members of Congress have suggested a job swap between Scrowcroft and Tower, since the national security adviser's job does not require confirmation.
Two hours before the Senate rejected Tower, 53-47. Bush left Washington for a speech-making visit in New York. Before his departure, Bush spoke briefly with Scowcroft about a replacement for Tower, said the senior administration official.
The official said a long list of candidates had been compiled. "There's been a list for a
long time," the official said, noting that names had been compiled before Tower was finally selected last December. "We're not starting from scratch."
Other names being mentioned were Sen. John Warner, R-Va., a former Navy secretary; former Transportation Secretary Drew Lewis; Frank Borman, onetime astronaut turned business executive; and Zhigwin Brzezinski, the national security adviser under President Carter and a supporter of Bush in the presidential campaign.
in a written statement, Bush said Tower had devoted his life to public service. "Instead of the recompense of a grateful donor in the past weeks has been a cruel ordeal."
Bush also called Tower and said, "I am with you. I'm sorry about the outcome. You've done a great job. We care about you and the family." His comments were relayed by White House press secretary Marlin Fitzwater.
Washington buzzed with the names of possible successors.
Fitzwater said there was no timetable for picking a new Pentagon chief but said Bush would act "very rapidly."
White House officials, Scoeworb among them, have complained that the holdup on Tower's nomination has slowed the administration down on matters of national security.
The Pentagon has missed congressional deadlines for three reports on important military issues and does not have a secretary representing it during a special 90-day strategic military policy review ordered by Bush.
Final applications filed
Candidates join race for Senate elections
Kansan staff writer
by Alan Morgan
Until today, only one coalition had filed for the April 12 and 13 elections.
A one-party stroll into the Student Senate elections became a dash for last-minute filings yesterday when five coaltions and one independent, inpired the race.
Pam Holley, student body vice president, said several applications for Student Senate elections were picked up before the 5 p.m. filing deadline yesterday.
Those filing yesterday were
■ The Answer Coalition: Amy Baker Wichita sophomore, is running for president; Beth Skinner, Garden City junior, is running for vice president.
for Vice President
Certain Impact Coalition: Scott Hedrick.
running for vice president.
■ Independent: Brian S. Wika, Olathe junior, is running for president as an independent.
Lawrence sophomore, is running for president; James Cervi, Lawrence junior, is running for vice president.
Johanna
Hillmore Blood Coatition; Bradford K. Sanders,
Prairie Village sophomore, is running for president, John Fawcett, Neodesha senior, is running for vice president.
■ On Track Coalition: Kenneth W Babcock,
Onaga sophomore, is running for president;
Byron G. Webster, Maryville, Mo., freshman,
is running for vice president
- Progressive Idealists Coalition: William Bryan Swan, Topeka junior, is running for president; James Edward Fischer, Palmdale, Calif., freshman, is running for vice president.
Eastern crisis reason for emergency board Committee makes recommendation
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The House Public Works Committee approved legislation yesterday aimed at pushing President Bush into the middle of the 6-day strike against financially enfeebled Eastern Airlines.
The panel's action, on a voice vote, sent the legislation to the Democratic-controlled House, where passage is likely next week. The proposal could prove to be little worse than Bush administration has threatened to veto it and because it may not even make it out of the Senate.
Republicans argued that the emergency board, even if created, would accomplish little to solve the bitter dispute or to stunach the carrier's losses, estimated at up to $7 million daily. Eastern sought protection in U.S. bankruptcy Court in New York early Thursday.
"This is mainly political window-dressing to make it look like Congress is doing something." Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt in A.R.K., ranking members after the vote. "It accomplishes absolutely nothing."
The measure would order Bush to appoint an emergency board to recommend a solution to the walkout. The strike has virtually grounded the airline.
airline.
It would also provide for a cooling off period of up to 26 days while the special board studies the dispute. During that time, rehired workers would receive their pre-strike sala
ries, while employees who are laid off would be entitled to unemployment benefits.
A version of the bill passed Tuesday by the Public Works aviation subcommittee would have allowed a cooling off period of up to 60 days. But on a 47-0 vote, the panel shortened the time frame, heeding Eastern arguments that it lacks enough cash to survive a two-month delay.
Hammerschmidt said Republican supporters supported the shortening of the process, saying, "If you're going to create mischief, why not create less mischief."
trapy process Democrats, however, said they believed the legislation was legal and argued that an emergency board is the only way to end the nasty labor confrontation.
The basic dispute, which is because of wages and benefits, is between Eastern and the 8,500-member International Association of Machinists, but most of the carrier's plants and facilities have refused to cross ticket lines.
Republicans also argue that it is unconstitutional for a law to single out an individual company in bankruptcy proceedings.
cner.
He said he expected most GOP members to oppose the bill on the House floor.
The measure would also require the emergency board to recommend solutions to contract disputes between Eastern and its pilots' and flight attendants' unions, which both have expired contracts.
Hayden to visit two drought-hit areas
by Max Evans
Kansan staff writer
In response to the bleak outlook for the Kansas water situation, Gov. Mike Hayden on Monday will make a whirlwind visit to two areas of Kansas most affected by drought.
Hayden is scheduled to leave at 10 a.m. Monday from Topeka and fly to Athetica. He will meet with officials from the Atchison County Farmers Co-op, which operates a farm industry on the Missouri River.
Carol Jordan, public information officer for the Board of Agriculture, said the trip would focus on the northeastern and central parts of the state, areas hardest hit by the drought.
"The governor will meet with people from these areas and discuss what will happen should the drought continue," Jordan said.
River navigation has been one of the areas most affected by the water shortage, and one that Hayden has addressed before.
A Threatened Resource
However, William Niensted,
general manager for the Atchison
County Co-op, said river shipping
was hampered last summer by the
drought. Prospects for this year
are even worse.
A Feb. 14 memorandum from Hayden's office stated, "The governor plans to reaffirm the state's position that Kansas reservoirs should not be used to supplement navigation."
"The river is 4 feet lower than usual." Niensted said. "You can't load a barge as heavy as you normally would."
Niensted said small loads meant more trips to carry the same
amount of freight, thus driving up the price to operate and the prices of goods
After visiting the barge operation, Hayden will travel south to Easton, a Leavenworth County town with 480 people.
Jordan said Easton was chosen because the town had received aid from the Emergency Preparedness Office and the Department of Health and Environment. During the drought, one of the town's wells
wrote
Bobby Watkins, mayor of Easton,
he was notified of the visit
Wednesday afternoon. He said
the governor was scheduled to arrive
about 11:50 a.m. Monday and
spend about 45 minutes talking to
town officials about the water
shortage.
snottage.
After leaving Easton, Hayden went west to Saline County where he is scheduled to visit Johnson Elevators,a company about 10 miles south of Salina. The elevators have a wheat research
Hayden will conclude his trip with a tour of the Byron Johnson farm, about 13 miles north of Salina. Hayden plans to get a first-hand look at problems caused has caused to the wheat crop.
day evening. "It was on the radio before I knew it." Johnson said.
Eldon Thiessen, deputy statistician for the Kansas Agricultural Statistics office said Kansas was adversely affected by the drought.
facility to anaylze more than 1,000 varieties.
Thiessen said 13 percent of wheat crops in Kansas were rated good to excellent; 60 percent fair to poor* and 27 percent very poor.
Chuck Johnson, president of Johnson Elevators, said news of Hayden's visit came late Wednesday evening.
by Angela Clark
Kansan staff writer
John William, a 27-year-old transient charged with the first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping of a 9-year-old boy last July, was yesterday declared mentally incompetent to stand trial.
William stood up and denied his guilt after the ruling and got in a shouting match with the victim's mother.
to the Larned State Hospital for treatment
victim's mother.
Dee Nunen administrative assistant to District
Paddock, said William would be sent
Jim Flory, Douglas County district attorney, said that under Kansas statute, the hospital must provide within 90 days a competency report or an estimated date when William would be competent
Otherwise, Flery said. "There is a provision in the statute that if he is not competent within a certain period of time, the court can involuntarily commit him."
commit this.
William was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial Aug. 12 but was reinstated to competency by Paddock on Oct. 25. Today, for the second
time, Paddock declared William incompetent to stand trial.
The second judgment of incompetency was made in response to a recent examination of William by three Kansas psychiatrists.
Willingham by Herbert Modlin of the Menninger Foundation, Roy Lacoursiere of Topeka and Michael Fowler of the Bert Nash Mental Health Center in Lawrence said he was not competent to stand trial because he was not able to participate in his own defense. Rich
wunam was arrested July 14 after Richard Settlemere's mutilated body was found.